Lot 518

A Midlothian Volunteers Infantry Officers sword - 1796 Pattern Infantry Officer's Sword




Auction: 13 August 2014 at 14:00 BST
£1,250
Description
the blade engraved and gilt upon a blued ground with foliage, standing Officer, Royal Arms and GR cypher, engraved 'Bedington & Co'and 'Warranted' regulation folding gilt hilt engraved 'Major G Young Midlothian Volt Infy' with silver wire bound grip, in its brass mounted leather scabbard, the locket engraved within oval cartouche 'G.Hunter Army Contractor 96 S. Bridge' together with commission document dated August 1803 and inscribed to George Young Major to the Midlothian Volunteer Infantry (2).
Dimensions
blade 82cm



